Wizard: Stronger through Marriage Chapter 1366 - 638: Redemption Star Key_2

The gale mixed with twisted shadows rampaged through the rift, as the corrosive air coiled like a venomous snake around every inch of the atmosphere.

In the distance, the broken void barrier trembled continuously, as though it was about to collapse and shatter.

"Alert! Sudden energy surge!" At the edge of the teleportation array, an ancient magic device emitted a piercing alarm.

Reina gripped the control lever tightly, her brows furrowed as red ripples rapidly spread across the holographic screen.

"This energy fluctuation is unusually fierce; not only is it corroding the sealing barrier, but it’s also disrupting spatial stability."

David stood at the command platform, his gaze as piercing and cold as the Blade of Frost, yet it betrayed a hint of weariness.

He took a deep breath, and his golden battle armor emitted a faint glow — the remnant of divine power intertwined with mortal will.

Slowly raising his hand, a scepter engraved with runes lightly touched the ground, instantly dispersing a sacred, silvery-white light curtain to purify and envelop the surrounding space.

"Activate the ’Redemption Elegy’ immediately!" His voice was steady and powerful, slicing through the dense mist within the storm, "Druids retreat from the damaged area, I will suppress the extent of pollution with my soul power!"

Hill’s expression was grave as he gripped the longsword, his entire body radiating an ice-blue cold light, as though transformed into the Ice Seal War God.

"Everyone, follow me and withdraw; I’ll use my blade to clear a path for you!" His words were exhilarating, but they couldn’t conceal the worry and fatigue subtly revealed between his brows.

Cynthia stood outside the purification barrier, she swung the beast-fang scepter, awakening the forest soul and the power of nature to jointly resist the corrosive invasion:

"The earth and stars stand together; no matter how intense the darkness, it cannot overshadow the source of life."

However, the sudden energy surge ruthlessly tore through the spatial barrier.

Wave after wave of twisted black mist gushed out from the fissure, roaring like a fierce beast sweeping in, knocking the druids back several steps, many of whom fell amid the shrieking from intense corrosion.

"Hill!" Reina called anxiously, quickly adjusting the inverse-phase shield parameters to provide protection for those holding the line, "Maintain formation, damn it, it’s that unstable wave from the ancient gods!"

David’s eyes suddenly sharpened, feeling the imprint of divinity — once fiery and glorious but now gradually cooling and dimming — being mercilessly stripped away.

This was his critical power to suppress chaos and maintain order, but now, to protect more lives, he must forsake part of himself.

"Every bit of lost strength costs me thrice the price, but justice must be upheld."

He muttered deeply as he simultaneously activated the forbidden ritual, releasing the sacred melody of the ’Redemption Elegy’ in waves that repeatedly struck the source of pollution, gradually pushing back the chaos and darkness.

In the haze, a giant root emerged, writhing from the shattered void.

It was the root of the World Tree — after enduring prolonged devastation, it finally began sprouting new green buds, each leaf radiant with the source of life and a clear green glow.

At its intertwined branches, a key-shaped crystal quietly formed, appearing like a morning star at the edge of twilight.

"Look, is that... a key?" Liya exclaimed, tears in her eyes as she gazed at the core of the World Tree, "Perhaps it is the legendary gateway to a new era!"

Yi Lin stood beside the altar, a determined smile on her face.

"The World Tree responds to our prayers; each purification is a rebirth, a miracle born from the collective effort of all living beings."

The external storm gradually subsided, but the air still carried the mixed scent of damp soil and pine needles.

This ruin had not been completely devoured; it retained life and hope.

David slowly closed his eyes, channeling as much remaining power as possible into the root’s patterns to maintain the rhythm of order.

Several druids gathered around David, their bodies battered and scarred yet their eyes glimmered with an unyielding flame of resolve.

Hill wiped the blood from his brow, yet still stood firm and tall: "Commander, we won’t fall; this conviction will burn to the last!"

Cynthia adjusted the star-patterned rune on the beast-fang scepter, directing the natural magic to form a shield to envelop the wounded, injecting vitality essence into them.

She gazed into the distant hazy horizon: "We are building barriers with our flesh and fostering the future with our will."

As nightfall approached, the Floating City atop the new Hongqiao bridge gleamed brightly, appearing from the high tower as if the Milky Way had descended to earth.

Yet, behind this magnificence lay more perilous challenges awaiting them; the Abyss’s 74th layer was only the beginning, deeper within may lie unknown ancient god ruins, harboring dangers or perhaps secrets of lost civilizations...

David opened his eyes once more, gazing at the key-shaped crystal.

His lips curled slightly, but worry lurked within his eyes.

This is an endless struggle, a reflection of the eternal conflict between mortals and ancient darkness.

And he, as the symbol of mortals, will continue to carry hope and sacrifice forward...

The storm within the abyss’s 74th layer gradually subsided, the dust settling upon the ruin, amid an air still infused with intertwining chaos and corrosive breath.

David stood amidst the remains of the barrier, gazing deeply at the key-shaped crystal.

His hand gently stroked the ancient rune-carved scepter, then slowly raised it, concentrating the remaining ’redemptive divinity’ within into a pure, luminous aura.

This aura, like the first beam of light at dawn, danced and flowed in his palm.

David inhaled deeply, though this power waned due to repeated sacrifice, it remained the most steadfast foundation for dispelling chaos and safeguarding order.

He turned to approach Hill, who resolutely stood guard and gazed at the gradually reddening distant sky.

Hill’s look was solemn and steadfast, like an ancient pine standing firm atop a winter peak.

"Hill, seal this ’redemptive divinity’ into the Star Gnomon."

David’s voice was calm and authoritative, "This is our lighthouse for overseeing the future, and all the power I can entrust to you at this moment."

Hill accepted the small Star Gnomon, filled with runes and emitting a bluish sacred glow, holding it tightly, his eyes slightly red but his expression remained stern.

"Commander, I will guard it with my life, no matter how fierce the storm, no matter how the darkness surges, I will not let it extinguish."

His voice was like the Ice Blade of winter, piercing every heart with each word.

Between the two, an unspoken understanding and trust spread through the air.

Reina stepped forward lightly, her expression slightly weary but her eyes sparkled with an everlasting flame of wisdom.

She unfurled a blueprint with silver runes flowing across it, the latest developed ’String Cosmos Leap Device’.

"Commander, this is the breakthrough achievement our technology institute has been meticulously developing for months."

Reina’s voice was gentle and firm, "It will greatly enhance our control and traverse efficiency of the ’String Cosmos’ entrance points.

When needed, the alliance will fully support the mission with all resources."

Her fingertip glided across the blueprint, guiding a stream of data like a dazzling yet orderly galaxy.

"This device integrates mechanical arcane and spatial rhythm technologies, not only stabilizing temporal distortions, but also resisting extreme heterogeneous energy interference, it is the strongest safeguard for exploring new domains."

The hall remained silent, each person sensed the uncertainty and challenge looming in the future, yet this advancement sparked a flicker of hope.

In the distance, dawn broke over the Hongqiao Council Square, with the newly completed large monument standing at the center, carved from crystallized stone, each brick inscribed with the names of brave souls sacrificed during the Abyss Wars.

The names glittered like stars, shining brilliantly under the sunlight.

People stood silently; elders lowered their heads and sighed, youths clenched their fists, children curiously pointed at the words on the monument.

They commemorated the past in their own way while accepting it as an inseparable part of history’s river.

Cynthia stood before the monument; her eyes welled with tears yet she faced the vast blue sky firmly.